Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-02
WACO.
A Prominent Citizen Charged with Mis-.
appropriation Of The Money Re.
allied from an Estate.
Governor Ross Niece to Wed Houstonian
Charged with Assault to Murder
81 IN Illinois.
ID srfal 70 the Gazette.

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the District court to-day. Maud West
aud her husband Stark West bring suit
through their attorneys, Clark, Dyer &
Bolinger, against George W. Jackson,
alleging in the petition that Maud West
is the sole surviving child and heir-at-
law of one A. c. Swsrtzwelder, who died
on March 4, 1881, leaving last
will and testament, wherein, after be-
queathing certain specific legacies,
amounting to $1,000, left to Maud the
rest of the estate which consisted of $50
acres of land four and one half miles
from Waco, household effects, co Tvs, mules,
horses, ETC., of the value Of $4,000.
Fiat George W. Jackson was named as
sole executor of said will without
bond, and the will provided and directed
hit no proceedings in court should be
had other than probating the will. That
after the death of SwartZwelder, Jackson
probated the will and obtained possession
OF the property, which was appraised at
$50, 900. That Jackson sold off part of
the estate and converted the money to
Ehis own use. That during the period
ffrom 1881 to 1885, when the petit
toner married, that he collected the
rents, amounting to S2500 per year, which
he also misapplied to his own use. That
ne borrowed from others SIC, 900 in the
aggregate, and by his power of executor
and power Of attorney deceitfully and
fraudulertly obtained from his ward, as
pretended attorney in fact for her,
mOrtgaged all OF her lands to Sc
cure these sums of money Dor
rowed for hfs own benefit, which
mortgages are still unsatisfed to the
amount of $4,000 and constitute lien on
her lands, and subjects them to sale for
the payment of said loans. That re-
peated demands have been made upon
Jackson for settlement of said trust
mat ers without avail. The plaintiffs
sue for amounts alleged appropriated by
Jackson and for the amount of the mort
cages on the lands. 1t is alleged in the
petition that u. W. Jackson is insolvent.
The papers in the above suit have not
as yet been served on Mr.. Jackson. They
were placed n Deputy Sheriff Dee
Cooks hands, and falling to find Mr..
Jackson yesterday afternoon, he went to
| his residence this morning to serve the
papers. Mr.. Cook was told that Mr..
Jackson hsd gone to Bosque county. The
officer could do no more, and thus the
matter stands. If the papers had been
served to-day, the suit could have been
tried at this term of the District
court, but as it is, the five days of grace
will have elapsed after to-day, and the
case will 90 over until the October term
of the District court. THE GAZETTE re-
porter made an effort to see Mr. Jackson
this morning and have him make state
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matter, but when reporter called at Mr..
| JsCksOn'S office the door was locked. 1t
| is not known definitely where Mr.. Jack
son is or when he will return.
Mr.. Stark West was seen in his fathers
office this morning, and he does not hes
itate to say that Mr.. Jackson has made
away with the Swsrtz welder estate and
appropriated the proceeds to his own
use and benefit. He further states that
he intends to push the suit and sift the
whole matter to the bottom, and learn
where the property has gone. This
SUIT has fallen like a bombshell in
the community. Mr.. George w. Jackson
has been looked upon as thoroughly
honest man by the business men of Waco,
and has occupied several responsible
positions. He was partner with the
late sColonel VIM A, Fort, and for q
nuAf5er of years ran banking house
enader the firm name of Fort &
Jackson. When the charter for
the Waco National bank was secured
Mr.. Jackson was elected cashier, which
position he held for several years. Since
then he has been looking after other bust
ness, but principally, for the past few
years, has been loaning money, and
seemed to have good run Of business.
He also occupies prominent position as
member of the vestry OF St. Paul's
church (EpisccpsD. His friends are
very anxious he shall return to Waco and
vindicate himself.
A warrant has been received here for
the arrest, on charge of asssuit with in
tent to murder, of DR.. E. S. Jackson,
young doctor who came here two weeks
ago from Shelbyville, ILL.,, with his young
wife. He refuses to talk about the mat
ter and has applied for habeas corpus
hearing, which will be had next Monday.
He does not seem at ali alarmed.
Governor and Mrs Ross are expected
to arrive from Austin tomorrow, to at
tend the marriage of their niece. Miss
Nay Jimmie Ross of this city to Colonel
Rice ofsHouston. The event takes place
to-mof-ow night.